All books and materials donated become the property of The Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library and are added to the collections at the library, or sold on-line or in The Library Store. The proceeds of all sales are used to support the Rochester Public Library.

We are unable
to accept:

Any books with mold, mildew, stains or odor

Incomplete or outdated Encyclopedia Sets (printed 5 or more years ago)

*The Local History & Genealogy Division accepts
yearbooks from Monroe County schools. Please contact them directly to
donate.

Donations are received and processed by volunteers Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Please call The Library Store in advance at 585.428.8181 to ensure that the store is open and a volunteer is on duty to assist you with your donation.

*We will not be held responsible for
books and materials donated outside of the appointed times or which do not meet
the above guidelines.

Please pack your donations in sturdy boxes or double plastic
grocery bags. Boxes and bags should not be overloaded or too heavy to carry.If it’s too heavy for you, it’s probably too
heavy for us. These items cannot be unpacked immediately, so please use boxes
and bags that are disposable or that you do not wish to have back.

The Library Store will provide you with a receipt for your
donation. We are legally unable to assess the value of book/media donations,
but we do acknowledge the number of books and materials donated.

To drop off your donation during designated hours, please pull in to the private staff parking lot located behind the Bausch & Lomb Library Building (see map below) and call 585.428.8181 for assistance in unloading your vehicle.